Self-Direction Coordinator

Overview

Empowering People s Independence (EPI) provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

The primary function of this role is to ensure quality and Medicaid compliance standards are met, through verification of all completed Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and Department of Health (DOH) required documents in the Self-Direction Department.

$22.00/hr - $30.00/hr

• Ensures compliance with all OPWDD and DOH regulations
• Assures the timely and accurate completion of Staff Action Plans / Service Plans for persons receiving supports and that they are distributed per OPWDD/DOH regulation
• Maintains dates for required Staff Action Plans / Service Plans, Life Plans / Plans of Care, Level of Care Eligibility Determination (LCED), etc., and assures all record keeping and documentation requirements are completed timely to meet billing, quality, and Medicaid compliance standards
• Ensures all yearly paperwork is complete
• Consults with Program Managers/Supervisors to ensure consistency of services
• Assist Quality Improvement Dept with SD related corporate compliance investigations
• Assist with staff education and training
• Complete audits of SD Department from programmatic and service perspectives
• Serves as a positive role model for persons supported and other staff. Interacts with others in a way which will assist persons in developing behaviors, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful community living. Promotes positive respectful interactions with direct support professionals and persons supported

• Performs other duties as assigned by Senior Compliance Coordinator, Community Services Management team/ Designee, within scope of practice
• Participate on various committees as time permits

• Must maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion concerning all business related matters, including but not limited to board/vendors/donors’ names, investigations, finance, operations, and employee relations matters
• Must complete specific company required trainings as mandated by our governing agency, OPWDD, DOH within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter
• Must always adhere to all departmental /company policies & procedures

Consistently demonstrate EPI’s Values:

Adhere to all company/departmental policies & procedures and ensure departmental compliance

• 403(b) with discretionary match
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance with HSA and employer match
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Generous PTO bank
• Parental leave
• Referral program

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health care or human services related field preferred
• Associate’s degree in a health care or human services related field and at least one year of work experience in OPWDD setting or
• High School Diploma and at least two years of work experience in OPWDD settings

• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s License - a vehicle is required for business travel
• Mature interpersonal/professional skills to effectively collaborate & resolve issues
• Demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy during difficult and/or stressful situations
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Proven ability to work in a demanding environment, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, and customer requests, while meeting deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs to include Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and electronic medical record systems (e.g., Medisked)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to talk, hear, stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time; may have to twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• May be exposed to strong odors from time to time
• Must be able to lift, transfer and carry/move up to 50 pounds

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and/or Agency Van and will be exposed to changing weather conditions.

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Empowering People s Independence (EPI)

1650 South Avenue
Rochester, N.Y.14620
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